HR & People Manager

I am working with a key client to support and assist the recruitment of a new People & HR Manager within the business. The role is responsible for managing all things 'people' within the business and also assisting to create and be responsible for the implementationof companywide people plan, strategy and budget. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate strong leadership & management skills. You will have a strong understanding of UK employment law, current best practice HR methodology, talent management, recruitment& onboarding and ideally have experience working within the construction or engineering sector.
Key Accountabilities
Recruitment
- Manage relationship and performance of external agencies
- Manage internal A to R process
- Manage recruitment strategy for each role including advertising strategy
- Where appropriate lead on reference checking
- Provide holistic resourcing tool for the entire business
Onboarding
- Responsible for corporate induction content
- Assist line manager with creation of bespoke 6-month induction plans.
- Assist line manager with probationary process & help complete relevant paperwork
Employee Relations
- Manage, maintain, and update all policies and procedures and staff handbook
- First port of call for ER issues for staff members and managers offering general advice on all people related issues
- Oversee and manage all ER cases i.e., disciplinary, grievance etc.
- Ensure employees and business are receiving fit for purpose and value for money benefits, reward and pay
- Conduct all exit interviews
Wellbeing
- Manage and oversee fit for purpose health, wellbeing and absence strategy, policy, and process
- Manage referrals to occupation health and return to work scenarios for long term absence.
Performance Management
- Creation, maintenance, and development of robust system
- Train and develop managers in how to use this correctly
- Meet with managers regularly to discuss employee performance issues
- Ensure all employees have up to date and relevant job description (in standard Mansell format)
Learning & Development
- Create and maintain employee training matrices by job role and function
- Ensure talent management and career development process is in place and oversee all 'developmental' training.
- Responsible for approval process for training
- Ensure L&D plan meets strategic needs of the business in terms of skills and succession planning.
Employee Engagement
- Regular presence to assist managers to deal with issues in real time.
- Creation and promotion of annual staff survey
- Management of any accreditation processes
- Facilitation of internal & external 'employee good news' articles and releases
Data Management
- Overseeing of use of system and reporting functionality of all employee data ensuring GDPR protocols are met
Financial / Commercial
- Ensure all costs from department are monitored, providing commercial value (benchmarked externally).
- Lead on negotiations on key suppliers to maximise value i.e recruitment suppliers, training providers and benefit suppliers.
- Ensure company is maximising all funding available to us i.e CITB grants & apprentice levy.
- Prepare, maintain and monitor annual 'People' budget
Essential Skills and Experience
- Strong understanding of UK employment law
- Talent Management
- Recruitment & Onboarding
- Construction industry knowledge and salary / benefit marketplace understanding
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Financial and commercial understanding
- Budget setting
Essential Qualifications
- Formal CIPD Training (minimum LEVEL 5)
- Formal Leadership & Management Training
Desirable Qualifications
- Formal HR / Training qualification i.e CIPD
- Professional building qualification i.e HNC/HND
- Leadership & Management qualification i.e ILM, CMI